I am a compulsive consumer of information. Lack of focus comes as a undesirable side effect with this habit. Online reading turns into jumping from one webpage to another looking for the next fix. Thus, I decided to simplify my reading habits and choose mindful online reading.

Replacing a lot of online reading with real books was another conscious decision. I choose my books carefully after much deliberation and I would like to share that list with you. They've all inspired me in their own unique ways. I hope you get around to reading some of these.

Blogs I follow

Zen Habits - I have now lost count of the number of times this blog has made my day. If there was just one blog I would recommend to you, this would be it.

The Minimalists - These guys really drilled in me the concept of simple and minimal living even though I had always known about it. Their book 'Everything that remains' is also a book that I would recommend to you.

Aeon Magazine - In this fast paced world of fast food articles, Aeon is slow journalism. They publish just one single, in depth, well researched article from the subject matter experts a day. Covering various genres, it is one of the best places to get an introduction on some new subject.

Mark Manson - Mark is a digital entrepreneur who has travelled the world and shares his experience in well written, insightful articles. No fluff, pure gold.